Precision Farming Guidance for Mccormick Tractors

A new global partnership between Argo Tractors and
Topcon Agriculture, one of the World’s leading precision farming technology
companies, is streamlining the selection, purchase and installation of
satellite guidance and related products on McCormick tractors.

The agreement ensures that the tractors assembled in Argo’s factories
are correctly equipped and configured to work seamlessly with
Topcon
Agriculture products for different levels of precision
guidance using a choice of solutions.

Topcon Agriculture precision
farming products are available on McCormick X8 VT-Drive (pictured)
and Premium-spec X7 Series tractors – spanning 151hp to
310hp – which are available from the factory guidance-ready.

In Britain, the agreement has paved the way for a commercial partnership
between McCormick distributor AgriArgo and LH Agro Ltd, Topcon’s
authorised distributor for England, Scotland and Wales.

A similar partnership has been forged between AgriArgo and Topcon
Ireland in Dublin and Topcon Northern Ireland, Toome, Co Antrim.

Ray
Spinks, AgriArgo managing director, says the new partnerships
ensure that McCormick tractor users have access to sound technical
advice and a range of top-quality precision farming products to
suit different applications.

“The LH Agro team in Britain and Topcon’s precision agriculture
specialists in Ireland have the technical know-how and service
back-up resources that are essential for these very specialised
products,” he points out.

“Farmers and contractors running McCormick tractors can therefore
exploit the productivity benefits of Topcon’s precision farming
systems with great confidence.”

Topcon and LH Agro precision agriculture specialists are available
to provide pre-sales advice on the best system for individual customer
needs before installing and commissioning the chosen Topcon solution
once the tractor has been delivered.

Thereafter, they will provide 24hr technical support, an exceptional
level of back-up that includes temporarily supplying a replacement
console if necessary to keep tractors working on time-critical
field operations.

Customers wishing to retro-fit or have a Topcon guidance system
installed on a new tractor will place the order with their McCormick
dealer for LH Agro in Britain and Topcon Precision Agriculture
in Ireland to action.

On new tractors, the cost of the precision farming system can be
covered by any financing agreement arranged through Argo Finance.

All McCormick
X8 VT-Drive and Premium-spec McCormick X7 tractors
are now optionally available from the factory guidance-ready with
the necessary hardware and electronic connections installed; this
option will be introduced for other McCormick models over time.

Topcon products include the X14 dedicated guidance console with 4.3in
touch-screen for simple visual to top-spec high-definition RTK auto
steering, and the X25 8.4in colour touch-screen console for guidance
with mapping, data management and single- or variable-rate application
control for sprayers, fertiliser spreaders and drills.